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Proposed Limits on Military Support for Civilian Law Enforcement

Original title: Text of Senate Amendment 6137

Record date · June 24, 2026

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What This Bill Does

Senate Amendment 6137, introduced by Senators Duckworth and Durbin, would require the President to provide Congress with detailed justifications before the Department of Defense can support civilian law enforcement agencies. It also limits such support to 30 days unless Congress passes a joint resolution to extend it.

Why it matters

This amendment would change the oversight process for military assistance to civilian police by requiring presidential notification and congressional approval for deployments exceeding 30 days.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Department of Defense

The department must comply with new notification and justification requirements and faces a 30-day limit on support activities.

Directly affected

Civilian law enforcement agencies

These agencies may face new procedural requirements and potential time limits when requesting or receiving support from the Department of Defense.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this amendment change?

It adds a new requirement for the President to notify and justify to Congress any military support provided to civilian law enforcement agencies, and it caps that support at 30 days without further congressional approval.

Does this stop the military from helping civilian police?

No, it establishes a process for notification and limits the duration of such support to 30 days unless Congress passes a resolution to extend it.

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Increased Congressional Oversight

The amendment shifts authority by requiring explicit congressional approval for military support to civilian law enforcement lasting longer than 30 days.

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Connected Entities

Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Government Publishing Office and 2 more

OrganizationDepartment of Defense“The federal department whose support to civilian law enforcement is being regula”Map →

OrganizationDepartment of Energy“Mentioned in the context of the underlying defense authorization bill.”Map →

OrganizationGovernment Publishing Office“Publisher of the Congressional Record.”Map →

PersonMr. Durbin“U.S. Senator who co-sponsored the amendment.”Map →

PersonTammy Duckworth“U.S. Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

Sources

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